Brief Life History of John
When John Meek was born on 20 October 1793, in Darlaston, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, his father, Henry Meek, was 23 and his mother, Sarah Page, was 25. He died in 1801, at the age of 8, and was buried in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- John Meek, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Meek, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"
- John Meek, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Parents and Siblings
1769–1852 Male
1769–1851 Female
Siblings (11)
1786–1857 Male
1791–1792 Female
1793–1801 Male
1795– Male
1798– Male
+6 More Children
World Events (1)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 8
Name Meaning
English: nickname for a self-effacing person or a gentle and compassionate one, from Middle English meke ‘humble, meek’ (Old Norse mjúkr ‘soft, pliant, gentle’).
Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms so named in Møre og Romsdal, in Old Norse a compound of mith ‘in the middle’ and vík ‘bay’.
Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Middle Dutch micke ‘bread’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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